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Mudras & Hand Symbolism: Mudras of the Egyptian Tradition

The ancient Egyptians possessed a fount the intelligences of Light, we are taught
of occult and mystic wisdom. In those to give praise and thanks to higher
days the Egyptian mystical brotherhoods powers. This is not for their sake but
or "Mystery Schools" at Luxor, Thebes, for ours. The celestial beings are
Memphis, and Heliopolis, collectively concerned over our spiritual development.
represented one of the several portals The act of praising with a sincere and
leading to the Universal Great White selfless heart causes us to be energized
Brotherhood whose existence was with a renewed power and a zest for life
established by cosmic beings for the and is a healthy and a most essential
purpose of advancing the evolution of man spiritual discipline. Although praises
through the application of spiritual may be given in any bodily position, the
disciplines and the apprehension of Egyptian Masters have found that a
Cosmic laws. These teachings were given particular pose with a certain mudra
in secluded places, in subterranean offers a maximum effect. This is done by
temples, and at night under the canopy of squatting with the right knee touching
the heavens. Many eminent Greek sages the ground while the left knee is raised.
studied at these Egyptian schools of The left hand closed in a fist, is placed
metaphysics, among whom were Plato, on the chest The right arm is extended
Thales, Pythagoras, and Democritus. In upwards to the side of the head and the
these Mystery Schools, the goddess Isis hand also is in a fist pointing upwards.
was especially venerated. She personified A variation of this is to use the right
Nature and according to one Greek index finger to point upwards. Anubis,
interpretation she signified occult the god of the dead, has modeled this
knowledge. Isis also represented the pose nicely for us. Maintain this
Mystery Schools and those undergoing position for 5-10 minutes while giving
training therein later emerged out of her silent thanks to God for the life within
womb and became known as the you. During which time breathe normally
"twice-born," for they were newly born of while chanting the mantra, "EMA-HA." In a
the Holy Spirit.Contrary to what is little while you will feel regenerated.
popularly believed, the Great Pyramid of You will feel joy pervading your being.4)
Cheops was not built as a tomb, but as a The Solar Plexus Energizer Mudra. All
"House of Initiation," a place where the felines are symbols of solar energies. So
teachings of the gods were given by the it is apt that Sekhmet, a feline goddess
"Master of the Secret Places" to those as depicted here, assumes a secret pose
who successfully passed the severe tests that strengthens the sun center of her
of earth, water, air, and fire. Spiritual physical being, or in other words, her
disciplines were taught that ultimately solar plexus. The solar plexus has nerves
transformed each spiritual aspirant at connecting to almost every organ in the
the point of their graduation into an body. By channeling energies or
embodiment of a god, or in our modern concentrating it in the solar plexus, we
metaphysical vernacular, "a perfect human cause our organs to function optimally.
being," or a "Christ,"--an anointed one. But one must be careful, as
In these sacred temples of learning and over-polarization might cause problems.
wisdom were to be found countless Assume this mudra while standing or
statues, most of which were considered sitting. Breathe normally. Close the left
and worshipped as gods by the ignorant hand into a fist and place it over the
masses, and as idols by the equally solar plexus as shown by Sekhmet. The
ignorant religious fanatics of succeeding right hand, should also be in a fist but
generations. Those involved with the placed to the side of the body. After
initiatory temples, however, regarded 5-10 minutes of maintaining this position
these statues as teaching devices and reverse the hand positions. The right
used them to portray certain aspects of hand in a fist over the solar plexus,
the microcosm and the laws or principles while the left hand to the side of the
of Nature.Many metaphysical disciplines body. Do this for another 5-10 minutes
were given to the tyro to practice in while mentally asking your Higher Self to
these Mystery Schools; among the energize your solar plexus and also
spiritual exercises given were the mudra chanting slowly the mantra, "RA-MA" about
disciplines. Some of the statues and 9 times.5) The Magnetizer Mudra. This
pictograms of the Egyptian gods are mudra has a twofold purpose. It is used
portrayed with certain mudras. The to absorb pranic energies from the
neophyte was taught to assume these environment or from some specific source;
mudras while conducting meditation, it likewise is employed for the purpose
breathing, and visualization of magnetizing one's aura so as to
exercises.Below we present just a few of strengthen it against invading
these Egyptian mudras that you may metaphysical forces. This mudra confers
incorporate in your daily spiritual various benefits, it may improve one's
routine. You may choose to do only one at health, augment one's store of psychic
a time in a single session. This is energy, acquire charisma, etc. To execute
permissible; however, these Egyptian this mudra one may sit or stand, or
mudras, would confer the greatest effect assume the asana as portrayed by the
when all are done together successively goddess Nephthys: place the left foot
in a single work-out.1) The Sun-Bearer underneath the buttocks and sit on it.
Mudra. Place both hands outstretched The right foot is placed on the ground
above the head holding an imaginary sun. with the knee pointed upwards. Now put
Palms upward. Visualize the microcosmic your two hands in front of you, palms
sun as a divine fiery radiance--it is in outwards. If you are doing this mudra to
fact the presence of your Higher Self. absorb energies then visualize and feel
Imagine the rays of the Higher Self the energy from infinite space streaming
pouring into your upturned hands. into the palms of your hands as sparks of
Maintain this visualization and hand golden and silvery lights. Or if you wish
position for five to ten minutes. Chant to attract energy from a specific
the mantra, "HU" over and over. This source--from the sun, for instance, then
Egyptian mudra helps one to absorb higher visualize and feel the "yod" or "rain"
energies. The hands being positioned drops of power entering your palms from
beyond the lower layers of the aura and the sun. Do this for 5-10 minutes.
above the head makes it easier for one to Visualize the cosmic forces entering your
contact the magnetic-field of the being as you inhale.To magnetize your
superconscious Self and thereby aura with this mudra, simply imagine and
empowering the lower aspects of the visualize a flow of golden energy flowing
microcosm. Unless otherwise indicated, from your palms and filling your aura--a
let the breathing rhythm be natural in circumscribed space surrounding you. See
this and the following exercises.2) The your aura being permeated with this
Cross-Chest Mudra. This is an Egyptian effulgent energy. This should be done for
gesture of royalty. The left hand is 5-10 minutes. Visualize psychic energy
placed on the right side of the chest, flowing from you as you exhale.Whether
and the right hand on the left side-as you are absorbing energies or magnetizing
may be seen in the statuette of Osiris. your aura, chant the following mantra
As you will recall, this is the Sign of several times while visualizing:
Resignation. If you are standing or "EMA-BA." This mantra will anchor the
sitting upright with the spinal column power to wherever you are directing the
erect instead of in the lotus position, energies. Chanting may be done verbally
keep your feet together. This will close or mentally whichever is comfortable and
the circuit at the lower region and allow appropriate.
energies to circulate. Take a deep breath The mudra is also used to confer or
while in this position and hold it for as empower others with energy. After
long as comfortable. Then release the generating the necessary energy, focus
breath slowly. Repeat three times. After your palms to the back of the recipient
three cycles of deep breathing maintain about an inch away from the physical
the mudra for five to ten minutes more form. Then, visualize energy flowing from
while breathing normally and chanting the the palms of your hands and into the body
mantra, "AIM" several times. This mudra of the subject. You may visualize the
draws the energies of the aura into the energy as a brilliant white, silver or
physical body, especially in the chest golden light. While thus channeling
region. It helps to strengthen and awaken energy from your palms, move them upwards
psychic centers there such as the anahata and downwards along the right and left
chakra, or heart center. The thymus gland sides of the spine where the ganglia of
being empowered via the heart chakra, the the nervous system are located. This
immunity level of the physical body would operation will have a healing and
naturally be fortified. This is one of strengthening effect on the subject and
the mudras taught by the Rosicrucian if done in conjunction with specific
Order, a mystical fraternity perpetuating powers possessed by the operator--these
the ancient occult wisdom. According to could also be transferred or channeled.6)
the Order's oral tradition it was founded The Pyramid Mudra. This mudra strengthens
in ancient Egypt by Thutmose III--one of the negative polarity of the physical
the enlightened pharaohs that ruled the body and generates a strong magnetic
land of the Nile. This mudra integrates force for attracting cosmic energies of
the positive/solar and negative/lunar the positive polarity, thus balancing the
forces in the body. Divine power in the "Yang" and "Yin" of the microcosm. This
physical system results with the use of mudra is to be done prior to the
this hand pose.3) The Praise Mudra. The magnetizer mudra above. The animated
members of the Egyptian Mystery Schools image shown is an excellent portrayal of
were well versed in the meaning and art this hand-mudra, though it is unnecessary
of praising their gods. The temple to move your head as shown by the
hierophants knew that the secret effects toon-image.To do this mudra, simply place
of praises were upon the person giving the palms of your hands together and
the praise rather than the god receiving above the head. Place your two feet
it. About two thousand years ago we were together while in the standing position.
told to love our enemies by an Initiate Now hold this position for 5-10 minutes
of the Egyptian Mystery School. Why? while chanting and vibrating the word
Because love ennobles us. It does not "Ma." After several minutes of chanting,
matter if another deserves our love or inhale deeply and then exhale and hold
not. The act of loving unfolds our divine your lungs empty for as long as
nature and causes a greater force of our comfortable. When you need to breathe, do
Higher Self to indwell in the physical so, and then as you exhale, repeat the
form. The same principle applies to above. Do this special breathing for
praising God, or any higher being more several cycles, after which you may
advanced than humanity. Divine beings or continue with the other mudras.The above
the Source of all do not care if we represent just a few of the Egyptian
praise or adore them in any way. They are mudras that have come down to us, the
egoless and therefore unconcerned if we explanations of which are simply
respect them or not. In religious and guidelines. Feel free to improvise and
spiritual teachings channeled down from experiment.




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